In a working world where regulations and practices are constantly shifting, it is easy to get lost. Fortunately, we can count on influential human resources experts to stay informed and up to date with the latest news!
At Nicoka, our priority is to share the right information with our community. So we are presenting a selection of HR influencers to follow in 2025. Through their posts, podcasts, blogs, newsletters and public talks, these specialists offer advice on a wide range of topics: employment law, pay, employer brand, management and much more.
Why follow these HR influencers?
These content creators have built a genuine community on LinkedIn, becoming go-to references for HR directors, HR consultants, HR managers and everyone passionate about the profession.
In 2025, here are the accounts to follow so you do not miss a thing:
Amélie Favre Guittet
Audit & Consulting | Training | Career Coaching & Community builder | Content Creator & Author
Director and co-founder of Talent Management Groupe, Amélie Favre Guittet is a leading figure in the world of human resources. A specialist in career coaching, gamified training and community building, she is committed to making recruitment and onboarding more human and more effective.
Her expertise in CSR and intergenerational management is reflected in her book 30 pratiques RH pour favoriser les seniors en entreprise. Always looking to innovate, she has helped more than 50,000 people into employment and helps companies optimise their employer brand, recruitment processes and HR communication strategies.
Passionate and committed, she also campaigns for animal welfare, sharing her daily life between HR and fostering cats.
Christel de Foucault
Speaker (TEDx) I Author I YouTuber I Podcaster I Employer Brand
An expert in employer brand with a passion for the world of human resources, Christel de Foucault is an inspiring voice for professionals and job seekers alike. Known for her human and dynamicapproach, she shares her advice through books, talks and digital content.
With her optimistic outlook (symbolised by her famous pink sail), she encourages everyone to dare so as never to regret, a message she carries in particular in her talk inspiration“aile” and her TEDx talk on job hunting. Her commitment to job seekers is also reflected in her YouTube channel “Le Grand Jeu de la Recherche d’un Job” and her podcast “Trouveur d’Emploi”.
Gaël Chatelain-Berry
Speaker I Writer I Columnist I Podcaster I Management & human resources advice
Best-selling author, columnist, speaker and creator of the Happy Work podcast, Gaël Chatelain-Berry is one of the leading voices on well-being and kindness at work. Through books such as Mon boss est nul, mais je le soigne and Les 10 commandements de la bienveillance en entreprise, he campaigns for more humane and effective management.
His talks cover essential topics such as improving well-being at work, tackling sexism, self-confidence and the right to make mistakes. Alongside his talks, he helps companies organise seminars to train caring managers and improve quality of working life.
Cécile Derouin
Creative Legal Expert | HR & Employment Law | Former Lawyer | 🏆#1 HR LinkedIn 🇫🇷
A passionate legal expert and former lawyer, Cécile Derouin's mission is to make employment law accessible to everyone through her daily infographics , which are clear and educational. Every day, she shares diagrams she creates herself to explain complex legal concepts simply and effectively.
Co-founder of l'Académie RH, a Qualiopi-certified training organisation, she offers 100% online training courses on key topics such as the fundamentals of employment law, collective agreements and parenthood in the workplace.
Loubna Tigroussine
HR legal expert who breaks the mould | Employment Law Trainer
An expert in employment law, certified trainer and creator of La Fabrique juridique, Loubna Tigroussine's mission is to make regulations accessible and practical for HR teams, managers, works council (CSE) representatives and lawyers. With a playful and educationalapproach, she turns complex notions into visual, practical tools.
She supports companies with Qualiopi- and CPF-certified HR training, a simplified employment law watch and ready-to-use materials. She also trains CSE representatives so they can understand and carry out their duties effectively.
Her speciality? Making the law easy to understand through infographics, ebooks and punchy legal content that make legal obligations easier to communicate and apply.
Maud Grenier
CEO & Trainer (former HR Director) | Employee advocacy programme | LinkedIn™ Top Voice 🌈
After more than 10 years as an HR and Recruitment Manager, Maud Grenier has made it her mission tosupport and empower HR professionals. Aware of the mental load and burnout that HR teams face, she offers short, practical and actionable training courses to help them become more effective and calmer day to day.
She campaigns for an HR function that is more influential and visible, helping her peers to speak out, inspire tomorrow's HR generation and strengthen employee trust. Passionate about HR entrepreneurship, she also encourages those who dream of freedom to take the plunge.
She is convinced that HR is the driving force behind innovation and positive change in companies!
Marie Delattre
Content creator for HR
Marie Delattre is a human resources professional recognised for her expertise in talent development and career management. With significant experience in supporting employees, she stands out for her ability to unlock human potential within organisations.
Passionate aboutHR innovation, Marie puts in place strategies to improveemployee engagement and foster a positive company culture. She is also active in mentoring, helping young professionals navigate their career paths.
Christophe Patte
Leads the HR community | LinkedIn Top Voice | The Human Resources media | HR marketing expert
Founder of myRHline.com, the number one HR media outlet in France, LinkedIn Top Voice and expert in HR influence strategy, Christophe Patte is a key player for human resources professionals. With more than 18 years of experience, he helps companies strengthen their employer brand, innovate in their HR communication and develop engaging content strategies.
As Editor-in-Chief of myRHline.com, he showcases HR trends through impactful articles, podcasts, videos and events. His goal? To help HR adapt to the new challenges of the world of work and maximise their influence on LinkedIn and beyond.
Thomas Chardin
Head of Parlons RH | Articles and analysis on HR news and employer brand
Founder and head of Parlons RH, Thomas Chardin is a reference in editorial marketing and social media for players in Human Resources and Management. At the helm of the agency, a leader in this field, he supports companies with their HR communication strategy and their employer brand.
Committed to HR innovation, he is Vice-President of Lab RH, co-organiser of HR Technologies France and Senior Advisor to HR start-ups. He also shares his expertise through talks and his book “DRH: mission ou démission”, in which he suggests courses of action to reinvent the HR function in the digital age.
Florence Bernier Debbabi
Consultant and expert in employment law 📕 The keys to applying employment law correctly
A legal expert specialising in social law and employment law, Florence Bernier-Debbabi has made it her mission to demystify social law and make it accessible to everyone. Since 2020, she has regularly shared educational content on LinkedIn, where she has more than 53,000 followers.
Co-author of several books, including Le petit RH 2024 and Le petit Paie 2024, she offers practical summaries for human resources professionals.
Roseline Laloupe
Former HR | LinkedIn Ghostwriter | LinkedIn Trainer | Professional Mentor | LinkedIn Top Voice | Lab’ WTTJ
Roseline Laloupe is an expert in human resources and communication, recognised for her ability to make the world of work easy to understand and humanise HR processes. A graduate of CELSA and INSEEC, in 2016 she founded the blog “Une RH qui vous veut du bien”, where she shares straight-talking advice for job seekers and HR professionals.
Three times named LinkedIn Top Voice, Roseline has built a community of more than 87,000 followers by encouraging professionals to share their stories and adopt authentic communication.
A speaker and consultant, she helps companies and individuals optimise their personal brand and their LinkedIn presence, advocating an authentic, human approach.
Adeline Perez
Creator of humorous HR content 😃
Adeline Perez is a creator of humorous HR content @unamourdechef and also an author: “Managers Toxiques: mode d'emploi” published by Hachette. On her social media, Adeline tackles corporate topics with an offbeat twist. She also has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and is a yoga teacher specialising in stress management.🧘🏼♀️
Audrey Richard
Chief People Officer | HR Director at Canal+ & President of ANDRH
Audrey Richard is an emblematic figure of human resources in France, holding the position of Human Resources Director (DRH) of the CANAL+ Group since December 2023. She was re-elected for a third term as president of the French National Association of HR Directors (Association Nationale des Directeurs des Ressources Humaines, ANDRH) in December 2024.
With rich and varied experience, Audrey previously held HR roles at companies such as Orange, Capgemini, SNCF, Dassault Systèmes and Groupe Up. She is also co-author of the book Devenir DRH, published in 2022, which offers valuable insights into the strategic role of HR directors in modern organisations.
Her expertise covers strategic and operational human resources management, change management, negotiation with employee representatives and employer brand development. Audrey Richard is recognised for her ability to navigate complex environments, both public and private, and to lead major organisational transformations.
Sandrine Dorbes
An expert in employment law, Sandrine regularly shares analyses of ongoing reforms and their impact on employers. She is also a speaker and runs highly popular webinars.
Sandrine Dorbes is a recognised expert in pay strategy, having founded the consultancy How Muchin 2020. After a decade as head of compensation at a major banking group, she now helps business leaders design consistent and effective pay policies.
Convinced that pay is not just a question of money, Sandrine places as much emphasis on the “how” as on the “how much”. She stresses the importance of a human, transparent approach that takes into account the emotional and cultural dimensions of the company.
A speaker and webinar host, she regularly shares her analyses of ongoing reforms and their impact on employers. She has also appeared on podcasts to discuss optimising pay and the keys to success in this field.
Nicolas Pasetti
CEO of eteam at_work | HR marketing for businesses | Newsletter “Le barbu qui parle RH”
Nicolas Pasetti is an emblematic figure of human resources, recognised for his innovative and human approach to recruitment and HR communication. After an unconventional path, including history studies at the Sorbonne and a range of professional experiences, he joined Figaroclassifieds in 2008 to sell job sites such as Cadremploi and Keljob. In 2012, he founded E-Team, an HR communication agency based in Bordeaux, dedicated to supporting companies with their employer brand and sourcing strategies.
Passionate about innovation in human resources, in 2020 Nicolas launched OAK, a SaaS software specialising in talent management simplified by artificial intelligence, designed to make cooperation between employees and their employers easier.
Nicknamed “Le Barbu qui parle RH” (the bearded guy who talks HR), he regularly shares his analyses and advice on LinkedIn, covering topics such as AI, talent retention and employee experience. He also hosts a podcast in which he talks with inspiring figures from the world of work.
Florent Letourneur
Former HR Director who fell into employer branding | Speaker & HR Podcaster “On n'a jamais fait comme ça”
Florent Letourneur is a recognised expert in recruitment and employer brand, with more than 15 years of experience in human resources. In 2016, he decided to leave salaried life behind to found several HR businesses, including We Feel Good, an agency specialising in employer brand and HR communication. The agency has offices in Rennes, Nantes, Lyon and Paris, and works throughout France.
A dynamic speaker, Florent gives around forty talks a year, sharing his expertise on topics such as recruitment, employee retention and HR communication. He is also passionate about investing, acting as a business angel in several companies and volunteering for various associations and organisations, such as FACE, Yao and Réseau Entreprendre.
Caroline Loisel
Speaker and HR consultant | Specialist in management innovation and quality of working life
Caroline Loisel is an expert in transforming working relationships, with 25 years of experience in the digital sector, having worked with companies such as Orange, Ubisoft, Publicis and PagesJaunes. She supports public and private organisations in their transformation processes, with a focus on how human relationships evolve and how to adapt to technological change.
As a speaker, Caroline designs and runs events, seminars and workshops on the future of work, HR trends, technology and management. She is also an author, contributing in particular to Harvard Business Review France, and produces a variety of content, including podcasts and articles, to share her analyses and thinking.
Her clients include organisations such as Groupe Bouygues, Nestlé, Décathlon, Kuehne+Nagel, France Télévisions, Oracle and the City of Paris. She is recognised for her “relevant and irreverent” approach, combining creativity, innovation and pragmatism to help teams navigate ever-changing environments.
Pierre Monclos
Speaker & HR and AI Trainer
Pierre Monclos is an HR Expert and Partner at Unow, an online training organisation specialising in digital learning. Since 2014, he has been helping companies digitalise their HR practices and roll out innovative training strategies.
A recognised speaker and trainer, Pierre speaks on topics such as the impact of generative AI on HR and training, the future of work, HR innovations and new HR cultures, as well as developments in vocational training. He regularly shares his analyses and best practices on LinkedIn and through various publications.
In October 2023, he co-wrote with Michel Barabel the book “Quand les start-up, scale-up et licornes réinventent les RH”, published by Dunod. The book explores how these innovative companies are transforming traditional HR practices.
Jérôme Friteau
Director of Human Relations and Transformation | Management Lecturer | LinkedIn Top Voice
Jérôme Friteau is the Director of Human Relations and Transformation at Assurance retraite (the French state pension fund). Since 2018, he has redefined the traditional role of human resources by adopting an approach centred on “human relations”, placing the emphasis on human connection rather than mere administrative management. He oversees a team of 3,600 staff at the national fund (Caisse nationale) and leads the network of HR directors of Assurance retraite, covering a total of 14,000 employees.
Passionate about social innovation and changes in the world of work, Jérôme is also a board member of Lab RH, an ecosystem dedicated to innovation in human resources. In parallel, he shares his management expertise with students at the Sciences Po School of Public Affairs (École d’Affaires Publiques).
Guillaume Coudert
CEO InfluenceuRH I Employer Brand Agency I Speaker I HR Content and Podcaster I LinkedIn Top Voice ✌🏼
Guillaume Coudert is the founder ofInfluenceuRH, a consultancy specialising in employer brand and recruitment since 2009. He also works as a trainer affiliated with HEC Paris Executive Education and Sciences Po Executive Education, where he shares his expertise in human resources.
As an HR influencer, Guillaume gives talks, hosts podcasts and produces videos about different jobs. He is the author of several books, including “Marque Employeur, mode d'emploi”, “Travailler avec les nouvelles générations Y et Z” and “Paroles d'experts RH”.
On social media, notably under the handle @MarqueEmployeur, he regularly shares advice to help professionals make the best career choices. His podcast, L'influenceuRH, covers a range of topics related to human resources and management.
Christelle Vaugelade-Kalipé
HR Director | International HR | Speaker | Founder of IDEA Pact
Christelle Vaugelade-Kalipé is a human resources professional with more than 15 years of experience in international environments, from start-ups to large groups. Currently Chief People Officer at Bene Bono, a start-up committed to fighting food waste, she created the company's HR department, structuring practices to support its growth while maintaining a healthy working environment.
Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Christelle founded IDEA Pact, a collective dedicated to promoting these values within companies. She is recognised for her ability to build diverse teams and create environments where employees can thrive and develop their leadership.
Christelle stands out for her pragmatic and analytical approach to human resources, placing HR practices at the heart of business strategy. She values autonomy, reliability and commitment, while bringing positive energy and a direct approach to her management style.
Outside her professional role, she is a fervent advocate of diversity and inclusion, and a music lover whose tastes range from Billie Holiday to Beyoncé.
Flaubert Vuillier
Former HR Director I Founder of La Manufacture RH I Recruitment consultancy I Certified Coach, Mentor I Podcast
Flaubert Vuillier is a Human Resources expert with more than 20 years of experience in international groups such as Club Med, McDonald's and Sushi Shop. In 2019, he founded La Manufacture RH, an agency specialising in recruiting HR roles and managers in the restaurant and retail sectors. Passionate about developing human capital, Flaubert also offers coaching services for HR directors and HR managers, helping them build high-performing teams and strengthen their leadership.
He hosts the podcast “13ème mois”, in which he talks with HR professionals about a range of topics, offering practical advice and first-hand experience.
Laura Belconde
Architect of the future of work 💡 | Top 5 HR Influence | Consultant | The Good Boss project 🔥
Laura Belconde is an expert committed to improving well-being at work and business performance. She offers an innovative approach, inspired by research from the universities of Berkeley and Harvard, to create a healthy and fulfilling working environment that ensures lasting performance.
Her services include:
- Influence: showcasing exemplary companies to improve their visibility and help them reach their goals.
Business support: transformation towards a fulfilling, healthy and high-performing way of working, in line with today's expectations.
Advice for individuals: laying solid foundations for well-being at work, the key to breaking the vicious circle of professional unhappiness.
Workshops: training individuals to speed up the shift towards a balanced working environment.
Talks: raising awareness of the importance of a healthy, balanced working environment.
Laetitia Sylvestre
I stir up the HR community I HR Marketing I Employer Brand
An expert in HR marketing and employer brand, Laetitia Sylvestre combines agency and in-house experience to bring a 360° view of HR challenges. Creative and pragmatic, she supports HR teams on innovative projects, helping them step out of their comfort zone.
Always attentive to trends in the recruitment market, she is committed to showcasing companies and improving their attractiveness through impactful communication strategies. A reference to follow to rethink employer brand in 2025! 🚀
➡️ For an overview, see the list of these HR influencers.
Their books not to be missed
- 30 pratiques RH pour favoriser les séniors en entreprise - Amélie Favre
- Le grand jeu de la recherche d'un job - Christel de Foucault
- Déjouez les pièges des recruteurs - Christel de Foucault- Mon boss est nul, mais je le soigne - Gaël Chatelain
- Les 10 commandements de la bienveillance en entreprise - Gaël Chatelain
- Le petit RH 2024 - Florence Bernier Debbabi & Jean-Pierre Taïeb
- Le petit paie 2024 - Florence Bernier Debbabi & Jean-Pierre Taïeb
- Managers Toxiques: mode d'emploi - Adeline Perez
- Devenir DRH - Audrey Richard
- Marque Employeur, mode d'emploi - Guillaume Coudert
- Travailler avec les nouvelles générations Y et Z - Guillaume Coudert
- Paroles d'experts RH - Guillaume Coudert
- DRH: mission ou démission - Thomas Chardin
- Quand les start-up, scale-up et licornes réinventent les RH - Pierre Monclos & Michel Barabel
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